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JMJ_coder
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Suppose a person is married. They and their spouse get a civil divorce, but no annulment. One or both get civilly remarried. Is it immoral to recognize or address their new partner as their wife or husband?
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sinnegam
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Assuming the original marriage was a Christian exchange of vows before God until death…answer your own question…or do you wish to indulge in the modern practice of diluting down the meaning of the word “VOW” to suit one’s current situation in the hope that God will understand…There are no grey areas…it’s black or white…right or wrong…your choice and the most difficult one is usually the correct one…God guide you
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Mrs_Sally
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Who are you talking about? Close family/friends that you would know all the details of baptismal state, first marriage, divorce, annulment, etc? If this is someone like that, I would hope you had counselled them previous to the second marriage. If they did not listen to you, you can treat them exactly as you would any other unrepentant sinner–assuming you know which among your friends that is.
If this couple are people you do not know well–say a business collegue or co-member of the PTA–you should, in charity, assume the best of their situation. Unless one of the couple tells you directly that they did not receive an annullment, you have no way of knowing that they did not.
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chain
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Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner.
I personally will not sever ties with my friend. I will however continue to pray for him daily and encourage him to work at returning to the church (via an annulment).
I personally will not sever ties with my friend. I will however continue to pray for him daily and encourage him to work at returning to the church (via an annulment).
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JG77
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Assuming that one or both of them were catholic since you say that they did not get an annulment I would say that it is immoral for that party to get remarried if indeed they should have gotten their marriage annulled. I say if because I am not sure what protestants do in regards to nullifying marriages (I think nothing).
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jkatpc
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They are legally husband and wife, so recognize that as the state does. This doesn’t mean you condone anything, anymore than referring to your congressman as “Honorable” (since this is his/her honorific) means you truly believe he or she is necessarily honorable.
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Joe_Kelley
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Maybe it just means that you are being sarcastic.
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